Frank W. Crowe

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Frank W. Crowe (July 2, 1919 – April 29, 1987) was an American physician remembered for the Crowe sign in neurofibromatosis.

In 1956 Crowe et al. recognised the autosomal dominant heredity of neurofibromatosis and the use of 6 or more café au lait spots to diagnose the condition.^[1] In 1964 Crowe published work on the use of axillary freckling in its diagnosis, which is now referred to as the Crowe sign.^[2]

References

↑ Frank W. Crowe, William J. Schull, James V. Neel. Multiple Neurofibromatosis. Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 301–327 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, Ill., 1956.
↑ Crowe FW (December 1964). "Axillary Freckling as a Diagnostic Aid in Neurofibromatosis". Ann. Intern. Med. 61: 1142–3. PMID 14233837. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

External links

Frank W. Crowe's profile at Find-A-Grave

Persondata
Name	Crowe, Frank W.
Alternative names	Crowe, Frank Wilkinson
Short description	American physician
Date of birth	1919-07-02
Place of birth	Boise, Idaho
Date of death	1987-04-29
Place of death	Grand Canyon

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